EP2485648A1 - Clamp for a medical probe device - Google Patents
Clamp for a medical probe deviceInfo
- Publication number
- EP2485648A1 EP2485648A1 EP10749567A EP10749567A EP2485648A1 EP 2485648 A1 EP2485648 A1 EP 2485648A1 EP 10749567 A EP10749567 A EP 10749567A EP 10749567 A EP10749567 A EP 10749567A EP 2485648 A1 EP2485648 A1 EP 2485648A1
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- Prior art keywords
- probe
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- medical
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